Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 February 2005

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PERRY H. DEARDOFF, farmer; P. O. Franklin; son of David and Margaret Deardoff; was born in Franklin Township Feb. 25, 1844; he lived on a farm till of age, and attended, the common schools for an education. Sept. 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, 75th O. V. I. He fought in the battles at Franklin, McDowell, Cross Keys and Cedar Mountain, when he took sick. After his recovery, he was assigned a place in Company D, of the Veteran Reserve Corps of the 13th U. S. I. He was First Sergeant of his company and led the first company through Boston after the famous Boston riot. He was discharged Sept 17, 1865. He was married, Oct. 11, 1866, to Anna V. Tibbles, daughter of Seymour S. and Sarah A. Tibbles, born in Franklin Township Sept 14, 1848. They have six children, viz., Laura H, Joseph T., Marianna, David P., Maggie and Bertha E. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the M. E. Church; politically, he is a Republican; he owns 160 acres of the old homestead.